Year 1-2 Art lesson for ANZAC day The 25th April is ANZAC day, when we commemorate and remember the sacrifice of soldiers who fought in the First World War. This 2 minute youtube video explains ANZAC day for children to understand. Learning Intention: To draw an ANZAC soldier showing emotion. Success Criteria: I can follow … Continue reading ANZAC SOLDIERS- Guided drawing + expressive emotion: Year 1-2 art lesson
LEARNING INTENTIONS: To learn about the Primary Colours To learn about line and shape To learn about the artist Alexander Calder SUCCESS CRITERIA: I can use the primary colours in a digital artwork. I can use various lines and ORGANIC shapes in an artwork. I know that Alexander Calder made artworks and mobiles that often … Continue reading Primary Colours- Alexander Calder inspired ipad art – Year 1
Guided drawing lesson for Prep to Year 2 This was a great remote art lesson for the younger children. I posted a link for The Love Monster story on YouTube for them to watch first then a simple video of the steps to draw the Love Monster for the students to follow The Prep version- … Continue reading ‘The Love Monster’ Guided drawing: Foundation – Year 2
Overlapping Autumn Tree collage-Eloise Renouf inspired Eloise Renouf is an artist, designer and illustrator from the UK whose designs adorn fabric and printed textiles for homewares and greeting cards. She designs all sorts of nature-inspired patterns: from flowers, trees, clouds, birds and leaves. Her overlapping trees use circles, ovals and roundish shapes or 'round cornered' … Continue reading Autumn Tree Collage- Eloise Renouf style- Year 1-2
Paul Klee- Head of a Man My Prep classes were learning about use of colour to show emotions and feelings, so this activity was a good follow on to learn about warm and cool colours. Students learnt about what an ABSTRACT portrait is, in particular ‘Senecio’ 1922 by Paul Klee to inspire making a portrait … Continue reading Paul Klee Portrait- warm / cool colours (Art lesson for Prep – Yr1)
This lesson is great at the beginning of Spring, and fits in nicely with the theme of growth and change. We read the Eric Carle book, "The Tiny Seed", and discussed how he might have made his pictures. Students had fun making painted paper, learning about texture, contrast, and warm and cool colours. They made … Continue reading Spring Flowers Eric Carle Collage- Yr 1-2
I have seen many lessons and variations of this activity, but this idea came from 'Kids Artists- Building Sandwiches' here. The Year 1 & 2 classes were working on a Food theme in their classrooms, and I usually tie in with their inquiry unit somehow. I introduced them to a couple of artists who made … Continue reading Build a Burger Mixed Media Collage – Yr 1 / 2
Mondrian Map This art lesson is a good for Foundation students early in the year. It fits in well with themes of 'Community' or 'My Neighbourhood' when these Mondrian artworks can be interpreted like a map with the lines being streets and the coloured shapes being places on the map like houses. It introduces the … Continue reading Mondrian Map- Foundation Art Lesson
